单词 | maudlin |
释义 | maud·lin ![]() adj. Effusively sad or full of self-pity; extremely sentimental: "displayed an almost maudlin concern for the welfare of animals" (Aldous Huxley). See Synonyms at sentimental. [Alteration of (Mary) Magdalene, who was frequently depicted as a tearful penitent.] maudlin·ly adv. maudlin·ness n. |
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